Instruction manual
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Install the media converter
The media converter features a pre-installed 1000Base-LX (transparent conversion)
(1310 nm) Gigabit SFP transceiver module with LC connectors. This module transmits
signals up to 20 km (12.4 mi.).
Ensure the DIP switches are set appropriately to match your network infrastructure.
Check with your network administrator, or your network documentation, as well as the
DIP switch settings
topic for details.
Warning:
Fiber optic equipment can emit laser or infrared light that can injure your
eyes. Never look into a fiber-optical cable or connector while it’s connected to your
equipment. Always assume that fiber optic cables are connected to an active laser light
source.
1. Turn off any networking equipment that will be connected to the media converter.
2. Connect a duplex LC fiber-optic cable from the media converter’s TX and RX
connectors to your fiber network device. The cable must be paired at both ends of
the connection (for example, TX to RX, and RX to TX).
Note:
In addition to the pre-installed SFP module, the media converter can also be
used with any MSA-compliant Gigabit (1000Mbps) SFP module. It does not support
10/100Mbps modules.
3. Connect an RJ45 Cat5e (or better) Ethernet cable from the media converter’s RJ45
port to your Gigabit network device.
4. Select the appropriate power clip for your region and connect it to the power
adapter.
5. Connect the power adapter to an AC electrical outlet and then to the media
converter’s
DC
power input port. The
PWR
LED (power) lights up and remains solid
to indicate that the media converter is powered.
6. Turn on the networking equipment that you turned off in step 1.
The
LNK
(fiber link) LED lights up and remains solid when a fiber link has been
established, and the RJ45
Link
(copper link) LED lights up and remains solid when a
copper Ethernet link has been established.
Notes:
• Fiber transceiver modules are designed to transmit signals over long distances. If
the physical wiring distance is too short, the transmitting optical signal (laser) may
be too strong and damage the receiving fiber transceiver module. In this situation,
an in-line optical attenuator may be required to protect the transceiver modules
from damage.
• The media converter accepts any MSA-compliant SFP transceiver modules (Gigabit
only) with a data rate of up to 1.25Gbps. Follow all ESD precautions when handling
the media converter and the SFP transceiver module. Fiber optic components and
cables are sensitive to dirt, dust, and mishandling. Dirty or mistreated fiber might
